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    Over 1.3 billion U.S. dollars to develop a new generation of bispecific antibody therapy Janssen reached cooperation

    • Last Update: 2021-11-03
    • Source: Internet
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    On October 20, 2021, F-star Therapeutics announced that it has reached a licensing and cooperation agreement with Janssen Biotech, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson


    F-star's Fcab platform can transform the Fc region of natural antibodies to introduce two additional different antigen binding sites


    ▲The Fcab platform can add 2 antigen binding sites in the Fc region of natural antibodies (picture source: F-star official website)

    mAb2 works through 3 mechanisms:

    1) Crosslinking: Bring together two different cells, or two receptors on the same cell, to activate the immune system


    2) Clustering: clustering receptors on the cell surface to activate key immune cell pathways


    3) Conditionality: Prevent immune cells from being activated by healthy cells


    ▲Three mechanisms of action of the quadrivalent bispecific antibody mAb2 (picture source: F-star official website)

    According to the terms of the agreement, F-star is entitled to an upfront payment of US$17.


    Reference materials:

    [1] F-star Therapeutics Announces License Agreement with Janssen to Develop and Commercialize Multiple Next Generation Bispecific Antibody Therapeutics.


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